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Issue:
The Hostname has been changed for the PowerChute Network Shutdown Virtual Appliance but after the Appliance is rebooted the host name reverts to localhost.

Product Line:
PowerChute Network Shutdown Appliance

Environment:
VMWare ESXi
PowerChute Network Shutdown Appliance

Cause:
VAMI scripts that are used when creating Virtual Appliances. Information can be found in VMware Kbase 2009519

Solution:
1. Power off PowerChute Network Shutdown Appliance:
2. Right-click on the virtual appliance and click Edit Settings:
3. In the Virtual Machine Properties window click the Options tab:
4. Under the vApp options heading click on Advanced and on the right hand side of the window click on Properties:
5. In the Properties window click on New:
6. In the Edit Settings windowCategory: select Networking PropertiesLabel: hostnameClass ID: select vamiID: hostnameDefault Value: desired hostname NOTE the desired hostname must be entered in lowercase and cannot have spaces or special characters

7. Click OK to close the window
8. Click OK to close the Advance Properties Configuration window:
9. Click OK to close the Virtual Machine Properties window:
10. Restart the Appliance